Clipchamp: Add and animate text overlays

Demo summary
The tutorial demonstrates adding text styles to the timeline, editing the font and color, and applying animation effects like pulsing and fading.
Step-by-step
- Select a text style or plain text from the side menu
- Drag the text element onto the timeline above your video layer
- Click the text box on the stage to move it or resize it
- Type your content into the text field in the property panel
- Use the font and color dropdowns to customize the appearance
- Go to the Fade tab to set fade-in or fade-out durations
- Select the Effects tab to apply animations like Pulse
Options
- Use plain text for a basic overlay
- Use pre-designed text styles for built-in layouts
- Stack multiple text layers on top of each other in the timeline
- Place text at the beginning of the timeline without a video background
Tips
- Double-click directly in the text box on the stage to quickly select and edit the content
- Adjust the fade duration to exactly half a second for a smooth transition
Highlights
“ClipChamp makes it super easy again notice that they have all these different text styles”
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